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New from A.R.E.’sRetail & Design Center:Retail Looks Up

Ceiling treatments have historically been used to
differentiate zones within a space, absorb sound,
give tall spaces a cozier feel, direct traffic flow,
and perform other pragmatic functions. And the
hospitality and entertainment industries have
long recognized their soaring potential. Vegas
hotels gave new meaning to blue-skying the
function of ceilings long before Hogwart’s took
that idea to the next level. And Fred Astaire
was dancing on the ceiling years before Lionel
Richie sang about it.

But some of today’s stores are turning our
perception of ceilings on its head. While they
represent limitations, ceilings are playing roles
limited only by imagination—enhancing thematic ambiance, reinforcing brand values, and
capturing attention. Far from fading into the
background, they’re becoming focal points
in some retail spaces with fun props, unique
artwork, structural interest, and interactivity.

Visit A.R.E.’s Retail & Design Center for the
full post with links to more on ceiling trends,
additional store examples, and questions to
get you thinking about your ceiling solutions,
www.retailenvironments.org/ForRetailers/
muse/ceilings.